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| - | + | | summary= '''Dar es Salaam''' (Dar) (from Arabic: دار السلام Dār as-Salām, "the house of peace"; formerly '''Mzizima''') is the former capital as well as the most populous city in Tanzania (4,364,541 inhabitants in 2012) and a regionally important economic centre. Located on the Swahili coast, the city is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. | |
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Tanzania#Charts|Tanzania]]''. | |
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
| - | + | Due to close proximity to the equator and the warm Indian Ocean, the city experiences tropical climatic conditions, typified by hot and humid weather throughout much of the year. It has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen: Aw). Annual rainfall is approximately 1,100 mm (43 in), and in a normal year there are two rainy seasons: "the long rains" in April and May and "the short rains" in November and December. | |
| - | + | ''See also [[Tanzania#Weather|Tanzania]]''. | |
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==Passages== | ==Passages== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Mozambique Channel#Route/Suggested Stopovers|Mozambique Channel]]''. | |
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==Islands== | ==Islands== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Tanzania#Islands|Tanzania]]''. | |
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==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
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==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
| - | {{ | + | [[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for Tanzania. For details ''see [[Tanzania#Entrance|Entrance: Tanzania]]''. |
==Berthing== | ==Berthing== | ||
| - | + | The commercial port is small and busy. But yachts cannot moor there. and have to use the Slipway anchorage. | |
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
| - | + | The [http://www.daryachtclub.com '''Dar Yacht club'''], on the West side of Msasani Peninsula, is restricted to members and is not open to visiting yachts. | |
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==Anchorages== | ==Anchorages== | ||
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| + | | text= Yachts should anchor off the Dar es Salaam Yacht club situated on the West side of Msasani Peninsula, north of the shipping harbour. --[[User:Fourplay|Fourplay]] 13:00, 8 May 2010 (UTC). | ||
| - | + | The [http://www.hotelslipway.com/-/discover/slipway/ Slipway Complex] in Msasani Bay is friendly to yachtsmen and offers several services to visiting yachts. For a very reasonable monthly fee, they provide a water taxi service, water and assistance with local information. The complex also has hotels, shops and restaurants. | |
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| - | + | ''See [[Tanzania#Transportation|Tanzania]]''. | |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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Dar es Salaam (Dar) (from Arabic: دار السلام Dār as-Salām, "the house of peace"; formerly Mzizima) is the former capital as well as the most populous city in Tanzania (4,364,541 inhabitants in 2012) and a regionally important economic centre. Located on the Swahili coast, the city is one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
Charts
See Tanzania.
Weather
Due to close proximity to the equator and the warm Indian Ocean, the city experiences tropical climatic conditions, typified by hot and humid weather throughout much of the year. It has a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen: Aw). Annual rainfall is approximately 1,100 mm (43 in), and in a normal year there are two rainy seasons: "the long rains" in April and May and "the short rains" in November and December.
See also Tanzania.
Passages
See Mozambique Channel.
Islands
See Tanzania.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Follow the markers to the port.
Entrance
Dar es Salaam is a port of entry/exit for Tanzania. For details see Entrance: Tanzania.
Berthing
The commercial port is small and busy. But yachts cannot moor there. and have to use the Slipway anchorage.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
The Dar Yacht club, on the West side of Msasani Peninsula, is restricted to members and is not open to visiting yachts.
Anchorages
Slipway Anchorage
Yachts should anchor off the Dar es Salaam Yacht club situated on the West side of Msasani Peninsula, north of the shipping harbour. --Fourplay 13:00, 8 May 2010 (UTC).
The Slipway Complex in Msasani Bay is friendly to yachtsmen and offers several services to visiting yachts. For a very reasonable monthly fee, they provide a water taxi service, water and assistance with local information. The complex also has hotels, shops and restaurants.Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | ? |
| Electricity | ? |
| Toilets | ? |
| Showers | ? |
| Laundry | ? |
| Garbage | ? |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | ? |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | ? |
| Services | |
| Repairs | In the Slipway Complex |
| Internet | ? |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
- There are shops in the Slipway Complex
Eating out
- Restaurants in the Slipway Complex
Transportation
See Tanzania.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the port.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Dar es Salaam at the Wikipedia
- Dar es Salaam at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
References
See Tanzania.
Comments
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